Debunking 13 myths about China
China’s polity and society is shrouded in a cobweb of myths. Several countries with whom China has trade surplus suffer from an understanding deficit....
Royal courts and governmental ‘Darbar’ structures
When King John reluctantly signed the Magna Carta in London on June 15, 1215 the rule of the Royal Court or ‘darbar’ came to...
Is Wolf Warrior diplomacy deteriorating Chinas international image?
China has made a tectonic shift to its decades old foreign policy. It has, under the caption of “Wolf Warrior diplomacy”, adopted a brand...
It’s about time we chant the slogan “Kashmiri lives matter!”
The anti-racism movement, “Black lives Matter” (BLM) has created a global outcry from several quarters. While in the US, the place of origin of...
English as the medium of instruction: Right choice for Pakistan?
Pakistan has struggled with the issue of medium of instruction for decades. This debate stirs up on and off due to various socio-political factors...
Malaysian Airlines MH17 Mystery: Was Moscow behind it?
Six years ago, on 17 July 2014, Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) was shot down approximately 30 miles from the Ukrainian-Russian border, while fighting...
India’s Chabahar fiasco: There’s more to this disaster than meets the eye
Earlier this week, India suffered a foreign policy setback of unprecedented proportions, as Iran announced that it was ‘dropping’ India from the Chabahar-Zahedan Railway...
The textile industry needs state support to survive COVID-19
Last week SDPI (Sustainable Development Policy Institute) organized through webinar a “Consultative Dialogue on Textile & Garment Sector Outlook Amid Covid-19”, between the Government,...
The Afghan peace process: Hoping against hope!
As millions of impoverished Afghans are anxiously waiting for some breakthrough on the commencement of intra-Afghan talks, there is an eerie sense of indifference...
The China-Iran deal: Not about business but strategic communication
Hobbled by harsh US sanctions and a global economic downturn, Iran has discovered a new opportunity: hot air that carries messages to its opponents....
Erdogan’s dangerous populist gamble at home
On 10 July, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued an official decree which declared the iconic monument of Hagia Sophia, which is currently a...
CPEC, digital connectivity and Pakistan-China ties
The 820-kilometer-long fiber optic cable project at a cost of $46 million stretches from China’s western Xinjiang region and enters Pakistan through Khunjerab border...